Statement by the Board of the HAC concerning the study programme “Gender Studies”

In response to the numerous requests for information addressed to the Hungarian Accreditation Committee concerning the closure of the study programme “Gender Studies” the HAC issues the following statement. The HAC acts as an expert in, and issues expert opinions, as part of the approval processes of framework learning outcome requirements for new study programs and for launching new study programmes at higher education institutions recognized in the National Higher Education Act. The HAC is not legally mandated and is thus not involved in closing programmes or in reviewing the programme portfolios of higher education institutions. Consequently it is not involved in the process of discontinuing the study programme “Gender Studies”. The HAC is not aware of any professional or scientific reason for closing the programme.